From Civil Air Patrol to Commission

Cobb County Composite Squadron
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
10-May-2023
POC: Joshua Stultz
joshua.stultz@gawg.cap.gov

Kennesaw, Ga - Cobb County Composite Squadron - GA 090 is honored and proud to announce that one of our former cadets, Cadet Colonel Harrison Haley, after graduating from Georgia State University class of 2023 and Georgia Institute of Technology's Air Force ROTC Detachment 165, was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the USAF this past Friday!

As a cadet, Haley served GA-090 by truly going above and beyond during his time in the program, including attending CAP's NCSAs (National Cadet Special Activity) including the Special Operations Preparation Course as well as the Air Force Pararescue and Survival Orientation Course or "PJOC."

In addition to the above, Haley would continue to pursue his path within CAP's Emergency Services (ES) mission and attain the qualifications of GTM (Ground Team Member) 3, GTM 2, GTM 1, and GTM Leader. The first aid skills Haley learned during his ES training would prove invaluable when he acted quickly by performing CPR on his father who had suffered a heart attack. Haley was credited for saving his father's life and presented Civil Air Patrol's Life Saving Award for his actions.

Haley would continue to hone his leadership skills by becoming the Cadet Commander of GA-090 where he would mentor other cadet officers and cadet NCOs alike. At the pinnacle of his time in CAP, on December 5, 2021 Harrison Haley would be recognized for attaining CAP's highly coveted and highest Cadet achievement, the General Carl A. Spaatz award earning him the rank of Cadet Colonel. Haley's parents were on hand that day to proudly pin him, along with CAP's National Commander, Maj. Gen. Edward D. Phelka, and National Vice Commander, Brig. Gen. Regena Aye and a host of other dignitaries.

Along with several friends and current/former CAP members, it was fitting that Haley's parents and brother were given the opportunity to officially pin on his gold bars this past Friday.

Please join us in congratulating Second Lieutenant Harrison Haley, USAF!

Established in 1941, Civil Air Patrol is the official auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force and as such is a member of its Total Force. In its auxiliary role, CAP operates a fleet of 560 single-engine Cessna aircraft and 1,550 small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) and performs about 90% of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center. Often using innovative cellphone forensics and radar analysis software, CAP was credited by the AFRCC with saving 110 lives in fiscal 2019. CAP’s 66,000 members also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies. As a nonprofit organization, CAP plays a leading role in aerospace education using national academic standards-based STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education. Members also serve as mentors to over 28,000 young people participating in CAP’s Cadet Programs. One of the premier public service organizations in America, CAP benefits the nation with an estimated economic impact of $209 million annually. Visit www.CAP.News or www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com for more information.